2026 Legislative Session Dates
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Key Takeaways:

  • March lobbying disclosure deadlines are due in 21 states, 5 localities, and Canada Federal, with some states like Georgia, Louisiana, and Idaho requiring multiple reports depending on the branch of government.
  • State lobbying reporting requirements can be triggered by local activity—for example, lobbying any locality in New York requires state registration with COELIG and bi-monthly reports, even without state-level lobbying.
  • Campaign finance disclosure deadlines in March 2026 apply to 9 states plus the FEC and District of Columbia, with political committees needing to track their filing schedules and contribution-triggered reporting requirements.
  • U.S. localities with March 2026 compliance deadlines include San Francisco, San Jose, Jersey City, New York City, and Seattle, with San Jose requiring weekly disclosure reporting.

March 2026 Lobbying Disclosure Deadlines by Jurisdiction

Although March is not the busiest month when it comes to lobbying disclosure deadlines, many state legislatures are in session and there are ample deadlines to take into account. Reports are due in 21 states, 5 localities, and Canada Federal. See the map and table below to see all jurisdictions with deadlines in March.

State Level Lobbying Requirements

Additionally, states like Georgia, Louisiana, and Idaho may require you to submit more than one disclosure report this month, depending on the level or branch of government you are registered to lobby. Note that Georgia’s branches, or lobbying types, are slightly different (State, State Agency, State Transportation Board, Vendor, and Local).

Local Government Lobbying Disclosure Requirements

U.S. Localities with Disclosure Reports Due in March 2026

State

Localities

California 

City and County of San Francisco

City of San Jose*

New Jersey

Jersey City

New York

New York City

Washington

City of Seattle

*The City of San Jose requires weekly disclosure reporting.

As a reminder, lobbying in a locality can trigger registration and reporting requirements at the state level as well. In states like New York, lobbying any locality or municipality will require a state registration and state bi-monthly disclosure reports, even if you do not lobby at the state level. Make sure if you lobby in New York that you are registered with the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) to avoid hefty fines.

Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements for March 2026

In March, 9 states have campaign finance disclosure deadlines, in addition to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the District of Columbia. If a political committee is registered in one of these states and is required to file disclosure reports, they must do so in March. Check out the map below for the states with important deadlines this month.


Political committees should be aware of their filing schedules. Some jurisdictions (Texas, for example) give the option to report monthly or quarterly. Also, be aware that some states require a political committee to report large contributions within a set time frame of receipt. Political committees should review contributions carefully to ensure they do not miss a required contribution- or expenditure-triggered deadline.

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Keeping up with rules, deadlines, and often confusing requirements is a daunting prospect for teams of all sizes. Let us manage your federal, state, and local registration and reporting responsibilities, or manage your Campaign Finance program. Read more about our Compliance Services here, or get in touch here.